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Vinton Police Department LA
Wednesday December 14th, 2022 :: 07:27 a.m. CST

Alert

Tornado Warning until 08:15AM

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Northeastern Cameron Parish in southwestern Louisiana... Southern Jefferson Davis Parish in southwestern Louisiana... Southeastern Calcasieu Parish in southwestern Louisiana...

* Until 815 AM CST.

* At 726 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 8 miles southeast of the Lake Charles Regional Airport, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near... Holmwood around 740 AM CST. Hayes around 745 AM CST. Iowa around 755 AM CST. Welsh around 805 AM CST. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Lacassine and Bell City. This includes Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 42 and 55.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CALCASIEU, LA ... CAMERON, LA ... JEFFERSON DAVIS, LA

Instructions:

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

Address/Location
Vinton Police Department LA
1201 Horridge St
Vinton, LA 70668

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 337-589-7453

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Alert Details

Severity:
Extreme - Extraordinary threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Tornado Warning

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